Description
Bring cozy banana bread flavor to your table in minutes with this Simple Banana Bread Syrup. This easy recipe is sweet, buttery, warmly spiced, and perfect for pancakes, waffles, French toast, oatmeal, and more. It is a quick breakfast topping, a fun brunch idea, and one of those easy recipe food ideas that makes everyday mornings feel a little more special.
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Instructions
1. Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth.
2. Add the brown sugar, water, and butter to a small saucepan over medium heat.
3. Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
4. Mix in the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Let the mixture simmer gently for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until slightly thickened.
6. Mash again with a spoon for a smoother texture, or strain if you want the syrup extra silky.
7. Stir in the chopped pecans or walnuts if using.
8. Serve warm over pancakes, waffles, French toast, oatmeal, or ice cream.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the sweetest flavor.
Stir often while simmering so the sugars do not stick to the pan.
Add a splash of water when reheating if the syrup thickens too much in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 129
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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